Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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  • Vitamama

    Just got the text. " DONE WITH SERE.  Graduate  TMR".   Happy Mama!!!   thank you Lord!   Then he said he is going to Rubios because he is hungry...and I will be jealous. He is right about that!  Jumping up and down!!! !

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Vitamama-congrats to your son.  I'm sure he did great at SERE.  I know my son was VERY hungry after SERE, and was shockingly amazed at how little food it took at first to make him feel full.  Didn't take too long for his normal appetite to return, however.

  • sweetpea4

    Vitamama, Whew it's over!!! Hoooyah!!!! Congrats that is a toughy!!!

  • Vitamama

    Thank you sweetpea4 and CaliMom. Really feel the support here. Just had a nice talk with him on the phone. Yesterday  hubby and I went to see Act of Valor in honor of our guys and so it was easier today to see him all scruffed up. 

  • sweetpea4

    LOL it is a frightening sight! Mine lost 11lbs! 11lbs he couldn't afford to lose!!!

     

  • sweetpea4

    Vitamama glad that is all behind you now!!!  

  • Vitamama

    I thought he would have lost more too but he said he feels the same.  And he didn't have much to lose either.  I guess it payed off that I strongly encouraged him to take extra vitamins and probiotics the week before.  ( not that they listen to us all the time)

  • roxanne

    Vitamama, So glad your son is back and is doing good! Congrats to both of you!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Rox.....  any call yet??

    SERE...  they come out STELLAR!!!!  us mommas worry... they dont! hahah

    They gain all the weight back and their mental is amazing!!!!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Jodi J....  hahaha... my son was the first of 4 of his buddies. to go in... now all my adopted boys are in .... one Air Force the rest Navy

  • NavymomGG

    Vitamama....Congratulations on both you getting through that..lol...such a relief..glad that is behind you !!

  • sweetpea4

    Ann1 congrats! 

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Ann1 - woooooooooohooooooo    and  hooooooooyaaaaaaa    

    Bird - jbmom - Lex......  and all RSS ........   How did the Sailors do on this week 1/2??????  I know they tested Wed and fails tested Thursday....  how did your kids do!!!????   Please give us an update.... 

  • Jajajo

    First week was good!!!  J was "promoted" HAHA :) from asst. class leader to class leader......YAY!!!  One week down 4 to go!! :) 

    What a busy week it was for everyone!!!  CONGRATS TO ALL!!

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Ann1-great news! You have every right to be proud!

    Jajajo-sounds like your sailor is doing well. Congrats to him.  Praying for all the sailors in RSS to stay strong!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Happy Saturday yall!!!

    jajajo....   GREAT....  but keep praying...  !!!!   =)  

    Calimom....  how are you and hows the boy???

    yes what Calimom said praying for all our RSS....  and ALL our kids... from Boot Camp to Squadron assignments...  the whole pipeline....  and all us women!!!  Moms, gf, wives too

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Hey Lydia!  Thanks for asking, my son is doing great.  He said in the 4 weeks that he has been there, they have launched 4 SARs.  Last year, they launched 50
    SARs, so it is very likely that he will have an opportunity to put his training into good use maybe even sometime soon.  How is your son doing?

     

    Happy Easter, everyone!

  • Birdiejr

    Congratulations Ann1 and Vitamama!!  Happy Easter to all Moms.  Still praying for all your sailors.  Jajajo, my sailor likes having yours as class leader. He said 1st week went well but this next week will be tough.  It was so good to hear him excited.  4 weeks left of RSS -- Keep those prayers and happy thoughts coming!!

  • NavymomGG

    Ann1 Congratulations...What a wonderful feeling!!!

    Great job to all those in RSS...keeping the prayers going !!

    Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter...ours was great..just missed our sailor..Lydia...my guy went with your guy and some other guys today and they had a really nice time...Church, the beach and dinner with the pastors family...he said they are amazing people...Thank you for the heads up on that...I was so happy that he had such a special Easter...xoxoxo

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    NavymomGG - AWESOME....  Yea B said there wound up being about 5 of them...  You know the pastor Steve....   was my fiance waaaaaaaaaaay back in college... we never married but went seperate ways and when I found out he was pastoring a church in SD... well, I could not resist...  he is a friend of mine on FB ...  anyhooo small world huh!!!  heheheheh   God always has reasons for bringing us into ppls lives and vice versa..  in this case... id never have dreamed that my son would be attending my X fiances church...  he has a great wife and awesome kids...    I understand B got pictures... so Ill let you know when I get them.. 

    Praying for week 2 for RSS......   very very tough week!!!!!

  • Vitamama

    Lydia, that is awesome for the guys.  My son  was invited to our church that he grew up in ( born and raised in SD) and so he was   happy to see old friends ( in both meanings of old, ha!!)  He'll probably join the others at your friend's church sometime.  Glad it was a great weekend for our young men!!  

  • NavymomGG

    Lydia it is wild how life comes around...it keeps everything interesting...I see every life as a beautiful stained glass window...all our experiences create the most amazing pieces of what becomes our own work of art....xoxoxo

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Vitamama....  that will be awesome...  the more the merrier...  glad he was able to hook up with old friends tho... 

    NavymomGG  .....   yea thats awesome...  like a weaving...  when it is finally done.. we see all the colors and patterns... 

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Got quiet in here suddenly.....   How is everyone this week??

  • Vitamama

    Hello ladies!  just a busy week here after a big weekend where I was in charge of a lot of people on stage for Easter at church.  Hoping to talk to son about squadron and next step now that SERE is behind us. 

  • Birdiejr

    Doing well here.  Holding my breath for all the different BIG weeks going on.  Take care.

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Week two... day three....  well sort of... anyhooo...  Wednesdays are big test days....  hope all the kids passed!!    Thursdays are re test days....  sooo keep us posted!!!!  

    Vitamama -  keep us posted!

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    How did the boys in RSS do yesterday on testing? Any updates?

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Calimom....  everyone is being so quiet in here hahaha....  I been asking too??  how is your boy??  Mine is great spending his "spare" time surfing and working for those blessed wings hahaha

     

  • Vitamama

    I got a new smart phone and I'm trying to act smart about it.  Can't wait to skype from it anywhere with my boys.   Loved the video posted by Navy Rescue Swimmers today on FB. Just a good reminder of how proud we are of them, no matter what stage they are in the journey.  Have a great weekend, all you wonderful ladies~~ 

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    okay here we go.......ummmmmmmm

    AIRR and Westcoastmom...... how is the new squad??/

    Rox - MammaB vita......any updates from yall  sweeties?

    NavysifeApril..... how is mayport?? any update?

    mom2four... how is your boy liking Jax is he still on hold???

    bsmom.... how is your boy in SD

    Sweetpea... are the kids A-Okay???

    Tam... how is your daughter... Did you say she classed up or is getting ready too???? sorry cant recall

    jbmom.... how is our boy?????

    lauraK.... wuz up gf

    momof5 - ????

    WendyPcolamom...  what is going on with your Sailor

    Lex - update on RSS???

    ochaos...  how is your Romeo grad where is he now???

    Rmom....  where you been????

    LeslieCR - sorry but any news on A school????  are we on hold or in the middle...

    jajajo....  whats is going on in RSS???? 

    Gabby -  wedding??????

    Jodijosh -  July is coming!!!

    Avasmooch.... hows our Romeo???

    Birdieir......   praying

    OKAY who did I leave out..... uygggggggggggggggg my brain these days....  yall know hubby is fighting cancer AGAIN second time... and my memory is not so great all the time.....

  • mom2four

    Wow Lydia!  If that's your brain with all the stress you have going on, I am impressed!  B is doing well, just working his way through class... says there's lots to learn, but he really likes it so far.  Should be a good year. 

    Have a great weekend everyone.

  • Vitamama

    Lydia, you are so kind to remember us all and know what we are thinking and praying for you in your journey. I am walking through the journey with some friends whose 4 year old has an inoperable tumor.  Happened to my best friends son 25 years ago at age 18 months and he is a walking testimony. Blessings on your family. 

  • Jodi-alumni Ship 4

    Lydia, I am soooo impressed with your ability to remember us all!!!. J is still doing his monthly PTs and is getting ready for all those last minute high school activities, like prom etc. Yes, July is coming fast. (Hope I handle it well.)  Prayers for your hubby and you. Take care.

  • Birdiejr

    Lydia - Wow! Thx for the prayers. Haven't talked to my boy in RSS yet to see how week 2 went. Will be praying for your husband. Pls keep us posted. Hugs to all!!
  • sweetpea4

    Things are going well for my Son, training has slowed down ugh! Looking forward to my trip to SD next week!! Been 18 years since I have been to SD! 

  • Jajajo

    2 down 3 more to go!!!  Second week went well the class is holding strong at 16. Waiting for the airline prices to drop a bit and then time to make reservations for graduation....CAN'T WAIT!! 

    Happy Saturday everyone :)

  • sweetpea4

    Jajajo, Tuesday's seem to post the lowest airline fares!

  • Jajajo

     Thank you sweetpea4, I have noticed that.  Airline prices on the weekends are through the roof...YIKES!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Hi everyone!!   Thank you for the thoughts and prayers....  I feel like my husband is in RSS  hahahaha....   week one of six is done and he has passed so far!!!!

    sweetpea...  GREAT ...  I have another Navy Mom friend going to see her SWCKK boy this week too!  Well, if you happen to run into my boy B.....  give him a BIG hug from me... 

    SOOOO  glad that our RSS boys are hanging tough!

    mom2four - GREAT so he did finally class up his A-school...  I was not sure if he was still on hold!

    Jodi-Josh ---  well, remember each one of us ladies here have been through the stress of Boot Camp and although it is NOTHING like this RSS.... still you will lose a lot of sleep and worry....  so we are here for you even then!!!!!

    Well, thank you Vita, Bird Jaja and everyone!!!    Happy Sonday and praying for each one!!!!!

  • WendyJ

    Hello all, my son's boot camp PIR was Friday, 4/13/12 and he arrived at Pensacola yesterday. Is this group my next stop, or is there another group I should check out?
  • April

    Hi Ladies!  Hope you are doing well :)  I have been in NC for a month now.  I came home while my husand had to go to SERE.  He had to drive from Pensacola to Portsmouth....and when he finished he had to drive to Jacksonville.  So I stayed in NC with my family.  But I will finally be headed to Jacksonville sometime this week or next week!  My husband found us a nice condo and it is only 10 mins from the beach :)  Can't wait to finally get to Jacksonville and be with my hubby! He said he classes up in the next few weeks.  So far he likes Mayport :)

  • teamnavy

    Hey Everyone :) 

    I've been on this site before since my fiancé went through boot camp in December and now it's my turn to join!  I'm about to begin my PST's in DEP and hopefully leave for bootcamp in 2-3 months for rescue swimming.  I was wondering if you all knew what your sons/daughters did for training leading up to boot camp?  Anything helps!

    Thanks, Joy

  • Vitamama

    teamnavy. Our son worked  for several months with a special opps trainer who  coached him to  run, swim and lift weights.  He had to meet certain times in running and swimming. He went off soda and made other important dietary changes.

  • Birdiejr

    Teamnavy - I believe there are some websites that taut military workouts. I think that's what mine did plus a well-rounded diet and lots of water. Let me know if you have trouble finding any sites.
  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Good morning ladies

    WendyJ - you are MOST WELCOME here on this site....  We are moms, gfs and wives of Rescue Swimmers.....   my son is finished and attached to his squadron now in SD Cali....   it is a long arduous nerve wracking pipeline for them and US!!!  Please hang in here and we will help you all we can....  PLEASE IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE SITE GO UP TO THE DISCUSSION FORUM UP ABOVE AND READ THE "PATH OF THE RESCUE SWIMMER" this will answer a lot of your questions right off the bat!!!!!!  So welcome....   also I recommend the Pensacola site as well.....  not much info on Spec Ops or RSS but general info on the kids being in Pensacola.... in general...  HUGS

    teamnavy - WOOOOOW so you AND your fiance will both be in the Navy..  God bless you both...  as many here can tell you that is going to be a HARD road with lots of seperation... but I am always sooooo appreciative of our families who serve...  We have another kid whose mom is in here (Jodijosh) whose boy will be in BC in July.... wonder if you will be there at that time also??????My son also trained with a retired SEAL for a year before he shipped off to BC..  and though in BC you lose a lot - you will regain it afterwards...  so train train train just like Vitamama said!!!!!  Im so glad you are here with us... we support you 1000% please let us know what we can do to help you.... 

    Yes like Birdie said...... total change of diet...  my son now considers a snack... red bell peppers  and a meal is baked  tuna, chicken and veggies (raw of course)  tons of water and lots of other healthy stuff that is yuckie hahahahah

    Navywife..... AWESOME and really close to the beach... man you can ask for more than that!!!  How exciting!!!!  

    SOOOO  newbies...  read up in the forum "Path" and welcome welcome welcome we are here for you......

    Okay new week now for our RSS kids!!!    fingers crossed and prayers going up that they maintain!!!!!

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    So another SAR was launched in Guam recently.  Since my son has been there they have launched about a SAR mission per week.  So far he hasn't gotten to go on any SAR flights, but at this rate, it is only a matter of time.

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    CaliMom - wooow awesome..  I know they are anxious about it...  my B is board he said and not happy...  no action going on and these kids love going 10Gs to nothing..  thats why they are Spec Ops...  I told him to be patient.. so he / they are studying to get their wings right now...  they cant deploy until they have them...

  • sweetpea4

    Big day tomorrow, I am going to visit my Son in San Diego! Can't wait to see him and my daughter in law!! Things are kinda slow right now for him as well!  Hope everyone is having a good week. It's hump day and generally a difficult day with those in RSS! Good luck to all!! Hang tight!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Sweetpea...  think of you!!!   My other Navy Mom friend whose boy is SWCC is flying there today toooo!!!!  But I do not think yall know each other..  such a coincidence....   get tons of hugs and pictures!

    How are are RSS kids....  today is a fail test day...  are the guys and gals hanging tight still?????